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Masaaki Yuasa
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Masaaki Yuasa

Directing · Born 1965-03-16 · age 61 · Fukuoka, Japan

Masaaki Yuasa is an anime television and film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist and animator known for his wild free form style. He was born on March 16, 1965, in Fukuoka, Japan. In June 2014, he announced that he, along with his close affiliate Eunyoung Choi, had founded an animation studio by the name of Science SARU. Yuasa retired as the president of Science SARU on March 25, 2020. On February 17, 2025, the launch of his second animation studio, ame pippin, was announced.

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Titles

Titles

Adventure Time
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show

Adventure Time

Apr 20108.5
Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist
Devilman Crybaby
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show

Devilman Crybaby

Jan 20187.8
Director, Actor, Series Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
My Neighbors the Yamadas
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movie

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Jul 19997.0
Key Animation
Ride Your Wave
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movie

Ride Your Wave

Jun 20197.6
Director
Mind Game
movie

Mind Game

Aug 20047.5
Director, Screenplay
Japan Sinks: 2020
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show

Japan Sinks: 2020

Jul 20207.2
Director, Series Director, Executive Producer
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
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movie

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Apr 20177.4
Director, Storyboard Artist
AIKa
show

AIKa

Apr 19978.0
Key Animation
Cat Soup
movie

Cat Soup

Feb 20017.1
Screenplay, Scenario Writer, Animation Director
Inu-Oh
movie

Inu-Oh

May 20227.4
Director
Lu Over the Wall
movie

Lu Over the Wall

May 20177.0
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
The Tatami Galaxy
show

The Tatami Galaxy

Apr 20108.3
Director, Writer, Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist
Space Dandy
show

Space Dandy

Jan 20147.5
Director, Writer, Animation Director, Creature Design, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Ping Pong the Animation
show

Ping Pong the Animation

Apr 20148.2
Director, Writer, Series Director, Series Composition, Storyboard Artist
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
show

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Jan 20208.0
Director, Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Composition
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
movie

Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

Jul 19937.0
Key Animation, Set Designer
Genius Party
movie

Genius Party

Jul 20076.5
Director, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animation Director
Kick-Heart
movie

Kick-Heart

May 20136.0
Director, Writer, Original Film Writer
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
movie

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

Apr 19967.2
Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Settings
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
movie

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

Apr 19977.3
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
movie

Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back

Apr 20147.5
Animation
Kaiba
show

Kaiba

Apr 20088.0
Director, Writer, Screenplay, Creator, Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Original Story
Welcome to the Space Show
movie

Welcome to the Space Show

Feb 20106.5
Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm
movie

Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm

Apr 20007.6
Character Designer
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
movie

Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet

Mar 19906.7
Key Animation
Video Girl Ai
show

Video Girl Ai

Mar 19927.1
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
movie

Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition

Apr 19956.1
Key Animation
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
show

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

Sep 20227.8
Original Concept
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
show

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

Jul 20116.6
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
movie

Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission

Apr 19986.1
Key Animation
Kemonozume
show

Kemonozume

Aug 20066.9
Director, Writer, Creator, Series Director, Series Composition, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Original Story
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
movie

Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle

Apr 19996.5
Key Animation
Noiseman Sound Insect
movie

Noiseman Sound Insect

Nov 19976.8
Animation Director, Animation Supervisor, Character Designer
Photokano
show

Photokano

Apr 20135.9
Storyboard Artist
Junk Town
movie

Junk Town

Jul 20066.0
Key Animation
Genius Party
show

Genius Party

Jul 20077.6
Director, Writer
The Whale Hunt
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movie

The Whale Hunt

Oct 20017.4
Key Animation
YUREI DECO
show

YUREI DECO

Jul 20225.1
Original Story
Chibi Maruko-chan
movie

Chibi Maruko-chan

Dec 19907.0
Key Animation
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
movie

Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song

Dec 19927.6
Key Animation
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
show

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Oct 19907.2
Animation Director
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
movie

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

Sep 20228.5
Original Concept
Super Shiro
show

Super Shiro

Apr 20207.0
Series Director
Osomatsu-kun
show

Osomatsu-kun

Feb 19888.3
Key Animation
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
movie

Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition

Nov 20205.0
Director
Genius Party Beyond
show

Genius Party Beyond

Oct 20085.5
Key Animation
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
movie

Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!

Jul 19994.0
Director
Shin-Men
show

Shin-Men

Nov 20107.0
Director
Vampiyan Kids
movie

Vampiyan Kids

Jan 1999
Director, Storyboard Artist
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
movie

Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart

Jul 2020
Director
Daisy's Life
movie

Daisy's Life

TBA
Director